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description: "31 August in Formula 1 history: 2 Grand Prix wins, 5 drivers born. Full results, podiums and milestones."
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# On This Day in F1: 31 August
On This Day in Formula 1 31 August
[2 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [2 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [9 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [2 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
31 August in Formula 1: 2 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 1980 and 2025 and 5 drivers were born.
## Timeline of 31 August
All 15Race win 2In memoriam 4Debut 1Pole position 2Birthday 6
1. ### 2025Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Zandvoort
1. Pole position **[Oscar Piastri](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/oscar-piastri/)** on pole for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).5th career pole
2. Race win **[Oscar Piastri](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/oscar-piastri/)** wins for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/).9th and final win
2. ### 2020
1. In memoriam **[Fritz d\\'Orey](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fritz-dorey-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 82.
3. ### 2014
1. In memoriam **[Jonathan Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jonathan-williams-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 71.
4. ### 2006
1. In memoriam **[Mike Magill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-magill-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 86.
5. ### 1980Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix · Circuit Zandvoort
1. Debut **[Mike Thackwell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-thackwell-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Arrows](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/arrows-information-statistics/).first of 5 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[René Arnoux](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rene-arnoux/)** on pole for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).4th career pole
3. Race win **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** wins for [Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/brabham-f1-information-statistics/).2nd career win
6. ### 1953
1. Birthday **[Miguel-Angel Guerra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/miguel-angel-guerra-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 73 today
7. ### 1952
1. In memoriam **[Jim Rigsby](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-rigsby-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 29.
8. ### 1948
1. Birthday **[Harald Ertl](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/harald-ertl-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 78 today
9. ### 1947
1. Birthday **Luca di Montezemolo**, team principal of [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/), is born.turns 79 today
10. ### 1942
1. Birthday **[Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alessandro-pesenti-rossi-f1-stats-info/)** is born.would have turned 84 today
11. ### 1918
1. Birthday **[Bill Homeier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bill-homeier-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 108 today
12. ### 1906
1. Birthday **[Raymond Sommer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/raymond-sommer-information-statistics/)** is born.would have turned 120 today
## Grand Prix races held on 31 August
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2025 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Oscar PiastriMcLaren - 2Max VerstappenRed Bull - 3Isack HadjarRacing Bulls Pole **Oscar Piastri**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-report-results-2025-dutch-f1-grand-prix/) [ 1980 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nelson PiquetBrabham - 2René ArnouxRenault - 3Jacques LaffiteLigier Pole **René Arnoux**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1980-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-netherlands/)
## Born on 31 August
 **[Raymond Sommer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/raymond-sommer-information-statistics/)**born 1906 · died 1950, aged 44**4th**Best finish**5th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**5**Grands Prix
 **[Bill Homeier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/bill-homeier-information-statistics/)**born 1918 · died 2001, aged 82**5th**Best finish**7th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**3**Grands Prix
 **[Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alessandro-pesenti-rossi-f1-stats-info/)**born 1942 · died 2026, aged 83
 **[Harald Ertl](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/harald-ertl-information-statistics/)**born 1948 · died 1982, aged 33
 **[Miguel-Angel Guerra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/miguel-angel-guerra-information-statistics/)**born 1953 · turns 73 today
## In memoriam
 **[Jim Rigsby](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jim-rigsby-information-statistics/)**6 June 1923 · 31 August 1952, aged 29
 **[Mike Magill](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/mike-magill-information-statistics/)**8 February 1920 · 31 August 2006, aged 86
 **[Jonathan Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jonathan-williams-information-statistics/)**26 October 1942 · 31 August 2014, aged 71
 **[Fritz d\\'Orey](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fritz-dorey-information-statistics/)**25 March 1938 · 31 August 2020, aged 82
## August, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### August
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1. Coming up this week
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4. [Thu 3 Sep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/3-september/)1950 **[Nino Farina](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nino-farina/)** is crowned World Champion with [Alfa Romeo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/alfa-romeo-f1-information-statistics/).
5. [Fri 4 Sep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/4-september/)1960 **[Jack Brabham](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jack-brabham/)** is crowned World Champion with [Cooper-Climax](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/cooper-climax-f1-information-statistics/).
6. [Sat 5 Sep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/5-september/)1954 **[Juan-Manuel Fangio](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/juan-manuel-fangio/)** wins the [Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1954-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/) for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/) at [Autodromo Nazionale Monza](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-nazionale-monza/).
7. [Sun 6 Sep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/6-september/)1964 **[John Surtees](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-surtees/)** wins the [Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1964-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autodromo Nazionale Monza](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-nazionale-monza/).
8. [Mon 7 Sep](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/7-september/)1969 **[Jackie Stewart](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jackie-stewart/)** is crowned World Champion with [Matra](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/matra-f1-information-statistics/), who also take the constructors' title.
## 31 August in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 31 August?
2 World Championship races took place on this date: 2025 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix and 1980 Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 31 August?
Oscar Piastri (2025) and Nelson Piquet (1980).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 31 August?
Raymond Sommer (1906), Bill Homeier (1918), Alessandro Pesenti-Rossi (1942), Harald Ertl (1948) and Miguel-Angel Guerra (1953).
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